Metallic ceiling and sheeting strip



(No Model.)

L.L.SA.GENDORPH. METALLIC CEILING AND SHEETING STRIP;

No. 410,856. Patented Sept. 10, 1889.

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LONGLEY LEVIS SAGENDORPH, OF- CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- l-IALFTO CHARLES N. HARDER, OF PHILMONT, NEIV YORK.

M ETALLIC CEILING AN D SH EETI NG STRIP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 410,856, datedSeptember 10, 1889. Application filed March 14:, 1889. Serial No.303,326- (No modeLl T aZZ whom it mag concern.- in said side strips, aswill more fully herein- Be it known that I, LONGLEY LEWIS SAGEN- afterappear. DORPH, a citizen of the United States, resid- The connectionbetween said ceiling and ing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton,sheeting strips may be made in any desired State of Ohio, have inventedcertain Improvemanner, two modes being shown. In Figs'l 55 ments inMetallic Ceiling and Sheeting Strips, and 2 this connection is made bymeans of of which the following is a description, referthe tongue-cleatsa connected to the sheetingence being had to the accompanying drawstripA. The flanges b of the ceiling-strip B ings, in which are bent inward,as shown in Fig. 2, and are Figure 1 isa plan view showing theapplicaadapted to fit over and be suspended from 60 tion of my improvedceilingand sheeting strip the side tongues of the cleats a, as shown. tothe ceiling-joists, with parts of three panels When the connection ismade in the manner in position. Fig. 2 is acentral section through shownin Figs. 3 and 4, the central portion of a part of one panel-sheet andthe ceiling and the ceiling-strip B is bent upward, forming a sheetingstrips, also a side elevation of one rectangular rib b, which latter isattached to 6 of the combined short ceiling and sheeting thesheeting-strip A in any suitable manner, strips connected to the sidestrips. Fig. 3 is preferably by rivets. an end view of the sheeting andceiling strips My improved combined ceiling and sheeting combined,slightly modified from that shown strip is applied as follows: Whenconstructed in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 is aview in side eleas shown inFigs. land 2, the sheeting-strips 7o vation of the combined ceiling andsheeting A are nailed to the joists or rafters in new strip shown inFig. 3. buildings, or to the sheeting or stripping of The object of myinvention is to provide a old buildings, without removing the oldplascombined ceiling and sheeting strip to proptering, if so desired.These sheeting-strips erly retain metallic ceiling-plates in positionare secured sufficiently far apart to accommowithout the necessity offirst stripping the date the width of ceiling-plate to be used.ceiling-joists with sheeting-strips. The ceiling-strips B are thenslipped over the Heretofore in order to apply metallic ceiltonguedcleats a, after which the plates are ing-plates it has been necessary tofirst strip slipped in between said sheeting-strips and c the ceilingwith wooden strips to conform to the flanges b of the ceiling-strips, inwhich the desired configuration of panel. to be apposition the platesare securely held to place plied. This required the necessity of takingwithout nails being driven through them. accurate measurements and thenlaying off If desired, the plates may be held to place the ceilingaccordingly, beside the extra exagainst the sheeting-strips, and thenapply 5 pense of stripping. My invention obviates the ceiling-strips,the same object being acthe above-named disadvantages, being at allcomplished by either operation. times ready of application toceiling-plates of Vhen two ceiling-plates meet between the Varying sizesand configurations, dispensing joists, the connection is made byinserting with the extra stripping and prior measurecrosswise of theside retaining-strips a short 40 ments, as will more fully hereinafterappear. ceiling and sheeting strip, as shown in Figs.

My invention consists of a sheeting-strip A 1 and 2, the sheeting-stripof the latter fitting and a bottom ceiling-strip B, connected toinbetween the side sheeting-strip and the gether to retain the sides ofthe plate 0 in flange 1'), same as the ceiling-plate. The short positionbetween the upturned flanges b of combined sheeting and ceiling stripsare pre- 45 the ceiling-strips and the under face of the pared withspecial reference to width of plate 5 sheetingstrips, the sides of saidplate resting and are readily inserted. This is a very val- 011 saidflanges, and also in providing short uable feature of my combinedsheeting and strips, constructed same as the long side ceiling strips.Heretofore when the plates strips, for retaining the ends of the platein came together between two joists special 50 position, the ends ofsaid short strips fitting sheeting-strips had to be bridged in betweenthe side strips, which was a very greatinconvenience and occasioned muchloss of time.

V hen constructed as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the combined ceiling andsheeting strip is nailed direct to the joists and the plates insertedbetween the sheeting-strip A and flange b of the ceiling-strip, andresting upon the latter. \Vhen desired to make a cross-connectionbetween two joists to connect meeting plates, the tongues b of the shortstrips are slipped into the side strips, same as the sides of theplates, the ends of said plates resting in said cross-strips.

The sheeting-strips A are preferably provided with short upturnedflanges a at each side to aitord a strengthening-surface.

The advantages of my improved ceiling and sheeting strips are many. Theycan be prepared complete in the factory and shipped in a compact form,ready for application. The cost of manufacturing the extra sheetingstripis trifling in comparison to the time consumed in measuring and applyingthe extra wooden strips or sheeting. The facility for connecting theadjacent ends of ceilingplates is a very great advantage, and is quite asaving of time. The combined ceiling and sheeting strip is always readyof application to the joists or rafters of new buildings, or

may be applied direct to old ceilings without any previous preparation.The facility for retaining the ceiling-plates in proper position withouthaving nails driven therein is another great advantage, as sufiicientplay is permitted for expansion and contraction, and the plate is notliable to become buckled or warped out of place, as is the case when theplate is nailed into position. The ceilingplates fitting in between thesheeting-strips and flanges of the ceiling-strips, no buckling orwarping of the plate is permitted.

If desired, suitable metallic rosettes may be applied over the joints ofmeeting-strips.

\Vhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In combination with the combined ceiling and sheeting strips forretaining the sides of the ceiling-plates, the short strips constructedthe same as said side strips for retaining the ends of adjacent plates,said short strips fitting in said side strips in a manner substantiallyas set forth, and for the purposes specified.

LONGLEY LEWIS SAGENDOR-PH. Witnesses:

CHRIS. W. ScHIEREoK, \VILLIE NICKMEIER.

